Definition of: gold

(gōld) noun
1. A soft, heavy, malleable and ductile metallic element (symbol Au, atomic number 79) found uncombined in nature, resistant to oxidation and to most chemical reagents. See PERIODIC TABLE.
2. The metal in the form of a coin.
3. Wealth; riches.
4. Gilding, or a golden-yellow color. See synonyms under MONEY.
—adjective Pertaining to, like, made of, containing, or producing gold, or used in mining gold. [OE]